Osly's journey

Natalie Pierre (left) looks away from the large mass of tumors that threaten the life of her 13-year-old son, Osly St. Preux, as he is examined by doctors prior to surgery.

Natalie Pierre (left) looks away from the large mass of tumors that threaten the life of her 13-year-old son, Osly St. Preux, as he is examined by doctors prior to surgery. (Baltimore Sun photo by Elizabeth Malby)